New Jersey A1422 mandates the Department of Corrections to set minimum standards for cell sizes in prison housing units.

New Jersey A1422 requires the Department of Corrections to establish and implement standards for cell sizes in prison housing units, meeting or exceeding those set by the American Correctional Association. The bill mandates a minimum of 35 square feet of unencumbered space for single-occupancy cells and 25 square feet for multiple occupancy cells, with a ceiling height of eight feet. This follows a 2024 report from the Office of the Corrections Ombudsperson recommending such legislation.

New Jersey A1422 mandates the Department of Corrections to set minimum standards for cell sizes in prison housing units.

New Jersey A1422 requires the Department of Corrections to establish and implement standards for cell sizes in prison housing units, meeting or exceeding those set by the American Correctional Association. The bill mandates a minimum of 35 square feet of unencumbered space for single-occupancy cells and 25 square feet for multiple occupancy cells, with a ceiling height of eight feet. This follows a 2024 report from the Office of the Corrections Ombudsperson recommending such legislation.